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Doctoral Program Plan of Study

Giftedness, Creativity and Talent Development

A plan of study must be prepared, signed by the student and members of the advisory committee, and submitted to the graduate school for approval by the executive committee of the graduate faculty council when the student has completed not more than twelve credits of course work to be applied to the degree. The student may not take the general examination before the plan of study has been fully approved.

The courses below represent the core courses for the doctoral program. We consider students’ prior professional and educational experiences; therefore, there is flexibility in developing each person’s plan of study.

Matrix of Core Courses for a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with an Emphasis in Giftedness, Creativity and Talent Development

Doctoral students are also encouraged to select a related area of specialization outside of our program to broaden their expertise and increase future employment opportunities. All related areas should be selected with individual backgrounds and interests in mind. This decision should be made with the student’s advisory committee and related areas should be identified during the first year of the doctoral residency.